Baur's Strengths And Weaknesses

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Babur displayed his strengths by utilizing the sources his men had on the battlefield, which disregarded the fact they had a very small army. He did not have the strongest or largest military to control, but he used his advanced technology. During numerous battles, Babur flourished because of his military tactics. Due to the advanced technology such as guns and cannons that Babur possessed, he was able to defeat other commanding leaders.

In a time where bigger symbolized prosperity and ability, Babur did not have the upper hand. Despite not possessing a large army he used his brain and weapons to make up for the lost men. When Babur dominated the Early Modern Era, not many leaders or empires owned powerful weapons because of this the

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